A 36-year-old woman had accused former Gurgaon deputy mayor Parminder Kataria of raping her on the pretext of marriage and a job in the MCG

Additional sessions Judge Rajni Yadav, in an order delivered on December 22, acquitted Parminder Kataria, giving him the benefit of doubt.(Representative photo)

Former Gurgaon deputy mayor and BJP leader Parminder Kataria was acquitted by court in a rape case registered against him in 2015. A 36-year-old woman had accused Kataria of raping her on the pretext of marriage.

Additional sessions Judge Rajni Yadav, in an order delivered on December 22, acquitted Kataria, giving him the benefit of doubt. The judge also stated that the complainant was unable to produce convincing evidence to support the allegation.

The court also observed that there was no evidence to suggest that the accused had made any promise to marry her or he was available for marriage.

“Giving the benefit of doubt, accused Parminder Kataria is hereby acquitted of the charges levied against him,” the court order stated.